2023 FORD MUSTANG MACH E traction control

HOW DOES STABILITY
CONTROL WORK
WARNING: Vehicle modificationsinvolving braking system, aftermarketroof racks, suspension, steering system,tire construction and wheel and tire sizemay change the handling characteristicsof your vehicle and may adversely affectthe performance of the electronicstability control system. In addition,installing any stereo speakers mayinterfere with and adversely affect theelectronic stability control system.Reducing the effectiveness of theelectronic stability control system couldlead to an increased risk of loss of vehiclecontrol, vehicle rollover, personal injuryand death.
WARNING: Remember that evenadvanced technology cannot defy thelaws of physics. It's always possible tolose control of a vehicle due toinappropriate driver input for theconditions. Aggressive driving on anyroad condition can cause you to losecontrol of your vehicle increasing the riskof personal injury or property damage.Activation of the electronic stabilitycontrol system is an indication that atleast some of the tires have exceededtheir ability to grip the road; this couldreduce the operator's ability to controlthe vehicle potentially resulting in a lossof vehicle control, vehicle rollover,personal injury and death.
If a driving condition activates either thestability control or the traction controlsystem you may experience the followingconditions:
•The stability and traction control lightflashes.
•Your vehicle slows down.
•Reduced power.
The stability control system has severalfeatures built into it to help you maintaincontrol of your vehicle:
Electronic Stability Control
Electronic stability control enhances yourvehicle’s ability to prevent skids or lateralslides by applying brakes to one or moreof the wheels individually and, if necessary,reducing power.
Curve Control
Curve control enhances your vehicle’sability to follow the road when corneringseverely or avoiding objects in the roadway.Curve control operates by reducing powerand, if necessary, applying brakes to oneor more of the wheels individually.
Traction Control
Traction control enhances your vehicle’sability to maintain traction of the wheelsby detecting and controlling wheel spin.See What Is Traction Control (page 213).
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Vehicle without stability controlskidding off its intended route.A
Vehicle with stability controlmaintaining control on a slipperysurface.
B
SWITCHING STABILITY
CONTROL ON AND OFF
The system turns traction control andstability control on each time you poweron your vehicle.
You can switch these systems off by usingthe button to the left of the steering wheel.
If you press the button, it will turn tractioncontrol off. See Switching TractionControl On and Off (page 213).
If you press and hold for 5 seconds, it turnsstability control off.
Shifting into reverse (R) disables thesystem.
Note:With electronic stability control off,E-AWD protection controls remain activeand could be noticeable in slipperyconditions.
Note:While stability control can be turnedoff in any drive mode, the accelerationresponse in engage mode provides the mostrefined longitudinal control of the vehicle.
Note:When you choose the drive modeUnbridle and electronic stability control isoff, it reduces the level of deceleration.
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ESC Features
TractionControlSystem
ElectronicStabilityControl
StabilityControl OffLight
ModeButton Func-tions
EnabledEnabledOn during bulbcheck-Default at start-up
DisabledEnabledOnTraction controloffButton pressedmomentarily
DisabledDisabledOnESC disabledButton pressedand held morethan fiveseconds
EnabledEnabledOffESC fullyenabledButton pressedagain afterdeactivation
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The side parking aid may not function if:
•Your vehicle remains stationary for overtwo minutes.
•The anti-lock brake system activates.
•The traction control system activates.
•Your vehicle is in park (P).
•The steering wheel angle informationis not available. You must drive at least492 ft (150 m) above 19 mph(30 km/h) to reset the steering wheelangle information.
Note:If you switch traction control off, theside sensing system also turns off.
To reinitialize the system, drive the lengthof your vehicle.
The side parking aid does not detect anobject that is moving toward the side ofyour vehicle, for example another vehiclemoving at a low speed, if it does not passa front or rear parking aid sensor.
If the transmission is in reverse (R), the sidesensing system provides audible warnings.When your vehicle is moving slowly,obstacles are detected within 24 in(60 cm) and are inside the driving path ofyour vehicle. If your vehicle remainsstationary for a few seconds, the audiblewarning turns off. Visual indication isalways present in reverse (R).
If your vehicle is in neutral (N), the sidesensing system provides visual indicationonly when your vehicle is moving slowlyand there is a front or rear parking aidobstacle detected, and the side obstacleis within 24 in (60 cm) from the side ofyour vehicle. If your vehicle remainsstationary for a few seconds, the visualindication turns off.
If the transmission is in drive (D) or anyother forward gear, the side sensing systemprovides audible and visual warnings.When your vehicle is moving slowly,obstacles are detected within 24 in(60 cm) and are inside the driving path ofyour vehicle. If your vehicle remainsstationary for a few seconds, the visualindication and audible warning turns off.
LOCATING THE SIDE PARKING AIDSENSORS
The side parking sensors are located in thesides of the front and rear bumpers.
SIDE PARKING AID AUDIBLEWARNINGS
When the side parking aid detects anobject within the coverage area and thedriving path of your vehicle, an audiblewarning sounds. As your vehicle movescloser to the object, the rate of the toneincreases.
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4.Use the turn signal to choose thedirection to exit the parking space.
5.Press and hold the brake pedal.
6.Release the steering wheel and shiftinto neutral (N).
7.Release the parking brake.
8.Press and hold the parking aid button.
9.Release the brake pedal to allow yourvehicle to move.
Note:After active park assist drives yourvehicle to a position where you can exit theparking space in a forward movement, amessage appears instructing you to take fullcontrol of your vehicle.
10.Take control of your vehicle.
Note:You can slow down your vehicle atany time by pressing the brake pedal.
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST –
TROUBLESHOOTING
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST –INFORMATION MESSAGES
ActionMessage
The systemrequires service.Have your vehiclechecked as soon aspossible.
Active Park Fault
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST –FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why does active park assist notoperate correctly?
The system is unable to detect avehicle, curb or object to park next toor in between. The system needsboundary objects to operate correctly.
Why does active park assist not searchfor a parking space?
You have switched traction control off.
Why does active park assist not searchfor a parking space?
The transmission is in reverse (R). Yourvehicle must be moving forward to beable to detect a parking space.
Why does active park assist not offera parking space?
The sensors could be blocked. Forexample, snow, ice or largeaccumulations of dirt. Blocked sensorscan affect how the system functions.
Why does active park assist not offera parking space?
The sensors in the front or rear bumpercould be damaged.
Why does active park assist not offera parking space?
There is not enough room in theparking space for your vehicle to safelypark.
Why does active park assist not offera parking space?
There is not enough space for theparking maneuver on the opposite sideof the parking space.
Why does active park assist not offera parking space?
The parking space is more than 5 ft(1.5 m) or less than 2 ft (0.5 m) awayfrom your vehicle.
Why does active park assist not offera parking space?
Your vehicle's speed is greater than22 mph (35 km/h) for parallel parkingor greater than 19 mph (30 km/h) forperpendicular parking.
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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
AUTOMATIC CANCELLATION
The system may cancel if:
•The tires lose traction.
•You apply the parking brake.
The system may cancel and set the parkingbrake if:
•You unbuckle the seatbelt and openthe driver door after adaptive cruisecontrol stops your vehicle.
•Adaptive cruise control holds yourvehicle at a stop continuously for morethan three minutes.
The system may deactivate or preventactivating when requested if:
•The vehicle has a blocked sensor.
•The brake temperature is too high.
•There is a failure in the system or arelated system.
SETTING THE ADAPTIVE
CRUISE CONTROL SPEED
Drive to the speed you prefer.
Press the toggle button upwardor downward to set the currentspeed.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
The indicator, current gap setting and setspeed appear in the instrument clusterdisplay when you initially activate adaptivecruise control.
After a few seconds, the graphic in theinstrument cluster display changes toshow that adaptive cruise control is active.
A vehicle image illuminates if there is avehicle detected in front of you.
Note:When adaptive cruise control isactive, the speedometer may vary slightlyfrom the set speed displayed in theinstrument cluster display.
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WHAT IS DRIVE MODE
CONTROL
Your vehicle has various drive modes thatyou can select for different drivingconditions. Depending on the drive modethat you select, the system adjusts variousvehicle settings, for example steering,instrument cluster graphics, ambientlighting, interior sound, handling andpowertrain response.
SELECTING A DRIVE MODE
1.
Press the button on thetouchscreen.
2.Press CONTROLS.
3.Select an available drive mode.
Note:Drive mode changes may not beavailable when your vehicle is off.
DRIVE MODES
ENGAGE - VEHICLES WITH:ACTIVE DAMPERS
For everyday driving. This mode is theperfect balance of excitement, comfortand convenience. Steering and activedamping are tuned for normal driving. Theinterior lights and cluster graphics are setto soft blue and the battery state of chargegauge displays.
ENGAGE - VEHICLES WITHOUT:ACTIVE DAMPERS
For everyday driving. This mode is theperfect balance of excitement, comfortand convenience. Steering is tuned fornormal driving. The interior lights andcluster graphics are set to soft blue andthe battery state of charge gauge displays.
UNBRIDLE - VEHICLES WITH:ACTIVE DAMPERS
Unbridle mode is for sporty driving withimproved performance handling andresponse. This mode increasesacceleration response and provides astrong deceleration rate when you lift offthe accelerator pedal. Steering is tuned forperformance. The interior sound increases,and the ambient lights and cluster graphicsare set to orange with a graphic that growsbased on your acceleration and steeringinputs.
Unbridle Extended
This feature adjusts unbridle mode toprovide high-performance driving and isfor track and closed course use only. Whenactivated, this mode provides balancedpower output for lap time consistency. Theaccelerator pedal calibrates for improvedpropulsion control. The system providesmore performance orientated traction andstability control. In this mode, traction andstability control intervention reduces andtunes specifically for track usage only. Theinterior sound has increased presence andthe ambient lights and cluster graphics areset to orange with a graphic related to youracceleration and steering inputs.
To use this feature, you must be in unbridlemode with the unbridle extend sliderselected with the battery at operatingtemperature. When using this mode, onepedal drive is not available and other driverassistance features disable.
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•You apply direct steering, acceleratefast or brake hard.
•The vehicle speed is less than 40 mph(64 km/h).
•The anti-lock brake, stability control ortraction control system activates.
•The lane is too narrow.
•Something is obscuring the camera orit is unable to detect the lane markingsdue to environment, traffic or vehicleconditions.
The lane keeping system may not correctlane positioning in any of the followingconditions:
•High winds.
•Uneven road surfaces.
•Heavy or uneven loads.
•Incorrect tire pressure.
SWITCHING THE LANE
KEEPING SYSTEM ON AND
OFF
To activate the lane keepingsystem, press the button on thesteering wheel.
To deactivate the lane keeping system,press the button again.
Note:When switching the system on or offa message appears in the information andentertainment display to show the status.
Note:The system stores the on or offsetting until manually changed, unless itdetects a MyKey™. If the system detects aMyKey™, it defaults to the last setting forthat MyKey™.
Note: If the system detects a MyKey™,pressing the button does not affect the onor off status of the system. You can onlychange the mode and intensity settings.
SWITCHING THE LANE
KEEPING SYSTEM MODE
The lane keeping system has differentsettings that you can view or adjust usingthe information display.
•Alert (If Equipped)
•Aid
•Alert and Aid
The system permanently stores the lastknown selection for each setting.
To change the lane keeping system mode:
1.
Press the button on thetouchscreen.
2.Press Driver Assistance.
3.Press Lane-Keeping System.
4.Press Lane-Keeping Mode.
5.Select a setting.
Note:The system remembers the lastsetting when you start your vehicle.
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM
SETTINGS
Adjusting the Steering WheelVibration Intensity
1.
Press the button on thetouchscreen.
2.Press Driver Assistance.
3.Press Lane-Keeping System.
4.Press Lane-Keeping Intensity.
5.Select a setting.
Note:This setting is not available in allmodes.
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